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No no, you're point was solid, I just meant the general idea that "this guy can't fix" things, but they don't have to.

And frankly, I'd have little problem paying Stalberg up to $2.5M, I really think he would make an excellent fit.

I'd go a bit lower than that, $1.5.

I just have this feeling that Stalberg's "success" is because of the team he is playing on... That's just me though, and I may very well be wrong. If he could translate what he's doing over there to here I'd be fine with $2.5, but with the risk (as perceived by me) I wouldn't like it.

If Shattenkirk and Pietrangelo are both unsigned come July 1 - I'd focus my concentration on Shattenkirk.

1) Teams are going to be lining up for Pietrangelo, and STL is going to make it their focus to get this guy re-signed/match an offer sheet

2) This leaves Shattenkirk - who is literally almost at Pietrangelo's level. He becomes expendable if they have to pay a premium to play Pietrangelo. Their internal cap dictates this. He's been playing with Jackman for most of the past couple seasons, and together they've operated at the level of a 1st pairing. Shattenkirk-Smid would be a pairing I'd bill as our #1 if they were to ever be assembled.

3) I'd offer Shattenkirk 5.75-6.25M, and happily give up the picks. Then to make this all affordable for the future, I'd trade Eberle and his 6M+ in a package for depth (something like Eberle+ for McDonagh).

Hall-Horcoff-Hemsky
MPS-Gagner-Yakupov
____-RNH-Ward

Smid-Shattenkirk
McDonagh-Petry
Fistric-J.Schultz

Voila, a legitimate top pairing, a legitimate 2nd pairing, and elimination of some of the clutter within our top-9 forwards.

Hemsky will be long gone before they'd even think of considering the trading of Ebs. Hemsky isn't a part of the long term future that Eberle is...

probably have to give up one of Eberle, Gagner or Yakupov. I might be alright with it, but there is NO WAY Tambo has the stones to do that trade. he's too worried that Yak will end up being a 40 goal scorer and make him look bad someday.

I am completely convinced that 'how this will make me look someday if..' is an all-consuming factor for Tambo.

probably have to give up one of Eberle, Gagner or Yakupov. I might be alright with it, but there is NO WAY Tambo has the stones to do that trade. he's too worried that Yak will end up being a 40 goal scorer and make him look bad someday.

I am completely convinced that 'how this will make me look someday if..' is an all-consuming factor for Tambo.

Yeah, and it has nothing to do with the idea "maybe we should keep a guy who could be a 50g scorer"

probably have to give up one of Eberle, Gagner or Yakupov. I might be alright with it, but there is NO WAY Tambo has the stones to do that trade. he's too worried that Yak will end up being a 40 goal scorer and make him look bad someday.

I am completely convinced that 'how this will make me look someday if..' is an all-consuming factor for Tambo.

He should have that mentality.
Myers has been regressing for 2+ seasons and has a contract that is way too rich for what he is producing while Yakupov is a rookie on his ELC with enormous potential so yeah, that would be a trade where he should wonder "how this will make him look someday" and he could very well look like a jackass if he made that trade.
Tambellini has many many faults but one of them is not him overvaluing his prized assets and reluctantly pulling the trigger. His dealings with declining vet assets on the other hand.....

If he is not starting with the Oilers next year he's not as good as we all hoped. If he can't beat out the slugs we have back there now then he is B+ prospect instead of an A prospect.

It's not a matter of him not being good enough. It's all about the Oilers propensity to ruch prospects and put them and other players in spots they should never be in. Justin Schultz was thrown into a top 4 mix this year, when on most teams he would be bottom pairing, learning the pro game and getting some PP time. He's struggled immensely at times this year, and put pressure on his playing partners to cover up. I don't want Klefbom to have to endure the same.

Yeah, and it has nothing to do with the idea "maybe we should keep a guy who could be a 50g scorer"

Ugh you people.

we have 5 guys who 'could be a 50 goal scorer' and not one 6'7" horse on the blueline.

when are 'you people' going to figure out that you can't win with 12 quarterbacks and no O-line. we have TOOOOOO MUCH of one kind of player and not enough of every other kind of player needed to win.

and come the draft we will be adding another 'could score 50 goals' 18 year old. like it not, this team will not win before management makes some very big decisions on personnel. Probably, one of Eberle or Yak will be not be part of the team when it is time to win. that decision will hit this management team in the face in about 2 years, when all these flashy kids still can't win.

probably have to give up one of Eberle, Gagner or Yakupov. I might be alright with it, but there is NO WAY Tambo has the stones to do that trade. he's too worried that Yak will end up being a 40 goal scorer and make him look bad someday.

I am completely convinced that 'how this will make me look someday if..' is an all-consuming factor for Tambo.

It's not a matter of him not being good enough. It's all about the Oilers propensity to ruch prospects and put them and other players in spots they should never be in. Justin Schultz was thrown into a top 4 mix this year, when on most teams he would be bottom pairing, learning the pro game and getting some PP time. He's struggled immensely at times this year, and put pressure on his playing partners to cover up. I don't want Klefbom to have to endure the same.

Didn't Karlsson have a similar kind of first year? Ups and downs, flashes of offense but no real numbers to speak of, not very developed defensively and doing some time in the AHL. When playing in Ottawa he got top 4 time.

Not saying Schultz or Klefbom will become Karlsson's obviously but I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing to throw kids in the mix. Especially not if the other options aren't better.

we have 5 guys who 'could be a 50 goal scorer' and not one 6'7" horse on the blueline.

when are 'you people' going to figure out that you can't win with 12 quarterbacks and no O-line. we have TOOOOOO MUCH of one kind of player and not enough of every other kind of player needed to win.

and come the draft we will be adding another 'could score 50 goals' 18 year old. like it not, this team will not win before management makes some very big decisions on personnel. Probably, one of Eberle or Yak will be not be part of the team when it is time to win. that decision will hit this management team in the face in about 2 years, when all these flashy kids still can't win.

Didn't Karlsson have a similar kind of first year? Ups and downs, flashes of offense but no real numbers to speak of, not very developed defensively and doing some time in the AHL. When playing in Ottawa he got top 4 time.

Not saying Schultz or Klefbom will become Karlsson's obviously but I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing to throw kids in the mix. Especially not if the other options aren't better.

Wasn't Karlsson like minus a thousand before his breakout year? I think Justin Schultz will be fine, He's just so smart and skilled.

I would love to see the Oiler make a pitch at a local guy like Myers. That said one cannot overstate his value. He is struggling badly on the Sabres. Any of the big 4 for him is stupidity and nothing less.

It's not a matter of him not being good enough. It's all about the Oilers propensity to ruch prospects and put them and other players in spots they should never be in. Justin Schultz was thrown into a top 4 mix this year, when on most teams he would be bottom pairing, learning the pro game and getting some PP time. He's struggled immensely at times this year, and put pressure on his playing partners to cover up. I don't want Klefbom to have to endure the same.

Justin Schultz tore the hell out of the AHL and 100% for sure should be a top 2 dman, at worst top 4 on this team. Schultz played in college, Klefbom has been playing in the Swedish mens league. Justin Schultz is doing just fine this year other than the inevitable fatigue going from college to AHL to short NHL season. Hell half of Justin Schultz's minuses this year have been because of the horrendous play of his Dmate Nick Schultz.